Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID)
UID-DAT Exam on 26 Jan 2020.
Among the top design institutes in India, Unitedworld Institute of Design (UID) is a rarity. Founded with the aim to outclass the top design colleges in India with its state of the art labs and hands-on creative learning, it seeks to create trendsetters and ideators who’ll lead the future of design schools in India. UID stands apart from B. Design colleges in India in exposure it offers to students which are unmatched by top design colleges in India. Precisely why its popularity grew among design institutes in India in a short span of time.
UG Degree Programmes of UID
B.Design Interaction Design
Interaction Design specialization focuses on designing interactions for the physical, cognitive and social environments using New Media and emerging technologies. The programme builds on experimentation based learning of how people perce...
B.Design Animation and Motion Graphics
The Animation and Motion Graphics Department at UID aims at providing top notch Industry standard training in the various facets of animation. Starting from traditional 2D classical animation to the new-age VR animation, every aspect of ...
PG Degree Programmes of UID
M.Design Industrial Design
The students admitted to our M. Des. program in Industrial Design at UID may come from a variety of undergraduate streams including commerce, arts and humanities, engineering, architecture, science, and design. The UID’s M. Des. (Industr...
M.Design Visual Experiential Design
The M.Des. programme of Visual Experiential Design is structured keeping in mind the ever evolving demands of today’s fast changing world. Industry demands experiences which are not just limited to texts and images but go beyond, into se...
M.Design Fashion Styling & Communication
The Fashion Styling and Communication programme at UID focuses on building up a profound knowledge of fashion and beauty industries. Both of these industries are fast growing in India today that open a space for new venues for young prof...
M.Design Textile & Knitwear Design
The Textile & Knit Design program at UID offers cutting edge latest tools and technology to the students. Industry exposure for the post graduate students is a critical and integral part of the programme. Rigorous course curriculum a...
Ph.D. Programmes of UID
Ph.D. in Design (Fashion Design)
The Doctoral Program in Fashion Design is being offered by Karnavati University Unitedworld Institute of Design. The programme is led by professors of repute who have both Industrial as well as Academic Excellence. The Doctoral Program i...
Ph.D. in Design (Product Design)
Product Design is the professional skill of creating and developing context-led concepts into tangible solutions for the benefit of society, industry and the environment. Product design domain requires in-depth knowledge of variety of al...
Ph.D. in Design (Interior Design)
Product Design is the professional skill of creating and developing context-led concepts into tangible solutions for the benefit of society, industry and the environment. Product design domain requires in-depth knowledge of variety of al...
Ph.D. in Design (Visual Communication)
The world we inhabit today is getting visually richer every passing day. We consume much more visual content than our previous generations did. And with exponential advances in information technology and access, a constantly evolving glo...
Member
WDO
The World Design Organization (WDO) is an internationalnon-governmental organization and the international voice for industrial design. They advocate for Design for a Better World, promoting and sharing knowledge of industrial design-dri...
CUMULUS
CUMULUS is the only global association to serve art and design education and research. It is a forum for partnership and transfer of knowledge and best practices. Cumulus consists currently of 299 members from 56 countries.It was founded...
IFFTI
IFFTI (International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes) represents a diverse range of Institutions from across the world providing an opportunity to share knowledge and intercultural understanding to inform, develop, shape, and...
UID has designed a well structured curriculum for each course to foster unique creativity and vision. Our programme and courses are carefully designed to make a real difference to the student learning experience.
The structure of the programme aims to create a fine balance between theoretical and practical education. The programme focuses on the basics of the field of design while stressing on the possibilities to practice specific skills and knowledge related to specific courses. The programme takes you through a facet of creative skills required to excel in your chosen field. During the course, students will be guided and mentored by experts while being given the opportunity to interact with industry professionals. The learning outcomes are assessed at the end of each semester to ensure that students have a firm understanding of the latest concepts before moving on to emerging trends.
Each course creates a dynamic environment , which builds the self confidence of the students along with a foundation of creative and technical skills.
The learning model at UID is incubated to create and adapt to an appropriate environment of learning that facilitates our students with new experiences. We make sure our learning model engages the learner into new dimensions of work. This model provides an environment for interactive student engagement and enhances the system thinking ability.
At UID, we believe that the experiential knowledge gained while developing and implementing this unique learning model is transferable to other disciplines as well.
UID organises a number of workshops on a regular basis to help students connect with and expand their creativity. The workshops introduce students to the concepts of design and provide a strong grounding and encourage personal and artistic growth through innovative self-expression. All the classrooms are equipped with unique modern facilities and state-of-the-art equipment thatprovide an extensive experience in art and design. The workshops offer insights into topical themes in the field of design along with practical exercises that come with a high level of professionalism.
The workshops offer a hands-on experience of working in the industry and ensure that you can operate as professionals while you are studying. The workshops are committed to encouraging and supporting students in their creative journey.
Office of the Director
Jayantilal Panchal
DirectorProfessor Mechanical Engineer Advance training in Industrial Design (Fellowship-Ford Foundation) at Gugelot Design GMBH, New Ulm, West Germany Designing in Fine Metals (Fellowship-UNDP), Gewarb Schule fur Angewedest Kunst, Vienna, Austria Ex-Principal Designer, NID
Col. Surojit Bose
Director - Academics, Administration & International CollaborationMBA (HR & Marketing), IP University, New Delhi
KK Singh
Director - Academics & AdministrationM.Sc. (Applied Maths), B.Ed. Former Executive Member, Food Corporation of India
CSD (Career Service Department)
UWW / Students Relation
Kakoli Biswas
UWW (Chair Portfolio)PG Diploma (Textile Design & Development), NIFT, New Delhi B.F.A. Banaras Hindu University
Dr. Anshu Paliwal
Associate Director - Students AffairsPh.D. (RTM Nagpur University), M.Sc. (LAD College Nagapur University), B.Sc. (Dharampeth Science College Nagpur University), NET
Foundation Department
Paresh Chatterjee
MentorBachelor in Painting & Sculpture – Vishwa Bharati University, Shantiniketan, West Bengal PG Diploma (Textile Design) – Industrial Design, NID, Ahmedabad
Vivek Karmokar
Associate DirectorMaster of Fine Arts (Delhi University), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Delhi University)
Khushboo Bharti
Assistant DirectorPh.D. Research (pursuing); MFA from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Saumya Bandyopadhyay
Assistant DirectorMFA, College of Art, Delhi; BFA, Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta
Dr. Anindiya Biswas
Associate ProfessorM.A-Arts & Aesthestics (JNU), M.A-History of Arts (NMI), B.V.A -History of Arts (RBU), B.A-Literature (RBU)
Viraj N Wadia
Assistant ProfessorBachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Arvind Patel School of Environmental Design, Vallabh Vidhyanagar
Robin Makvana
Assistant ProfessorB.Des. (Accessory Design), NIFT, Gandhinagar; Diploma (Electrical Engineering), T.E.B.G.S, Gandhinagar
Sushmita Dutta
Assistant ProfessorM.Des. (Textile Design), NID; Bachelor of Visual Design (Textile Design), Govt. College of Art & Craft, Kolkata
Tanushree Ghosh
Assistant ProfessorMVA (Painting), Govt. College of Art and Craft, Kolkata; BVA, Govt. College of Art and Craft, Kolkata
Vipul Prajapati
Assistant ProfessorMaster in Fine Arts; Diploma in Drawing & Painting (C.N. College of Fine Arts, Ahmedabad)
Kiran Jha
Assistant ProfessorMaster of Fashion Management (NIFT, Bhubneshwar), Master of Arts (Rabirndra Bharti Uni. Kolkata), Bachelor of Arts (Uni. Of Burdwan)
Sudip Dutta
Assistant ProfessorPost Diploma (Creative painting at faculty of fine arts), MS University, Vadodara
Ravi Sachula
Assistant ProfessorMaster in Fine Arts; Diploma in Drawing & Painting (C.N. College of Fine Arts, Ahmedabad)
Ruparas Singh
Assistant ProfessorUndergraduate Diploma (Transportation Design), MIT Institute of Design
Manish Solanki
Assistant ProfessorMaster in Fine Arts; Diploma in Drawing & Painting (C.N. College of Fine Arts, Ahmedabad)
Yuti Devale
Assistant ProfessorDiploma (Applied Arts-Specialization in Typography), L.S. Raheja School of Art, Mumbai
School of Communication Design
Visual Communication (Graphics)
Lolita Dutta
Associate Director and ProfessorProfessional Education Diploma in Visual Communication (Exhibition Design), NID
Rahul Bhattacharya
Associate ProfessorMaster of Fine Arts (MS University), Bachelor of Fine Arts (MS University)
Stephan Saaltnik
Associate Professor
Sambit Pradhan
Assistant ProfessorPG Diploma (Lifestyle Accessories), NID B.Arch, College of Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneshwar
Honey Panchal
AdjunctMFA, University for the Creative Arts, UK Professional Educational Diploma (Photography Design), NID BVA, MS University, Baroda
Nayna Yadav
Assistant ProfessorMaster of Design in Communication Design (IIT Mumbai) , B.Des. in Industrial Design (Symbiosis)
Abhrojit Boral
Assistant ProfessorBachelor of Design (NIFT), Master of Arts (University for the Creative Arts)
Rajeev Kumar
Assistant ProfessorBachelor Of Fashion Design (NIFT, Mumbai), Degree in Fine Arts (Chitra Visharad, Lalit Kala Mahavidayla Chandigardh Uni.)
Hardik Pancholi
Assistant ProfessorPG Diploma (Applied Arts-Specialization in Illustration), MS University, Baroda Diploma (Applied Arts), Sheth C.N. College of Fine Arts, Ahmedabad
Arun Chanchal
LecturerMaster in Graphic Design (NID), Bachelor of Architecture (Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Tec. Uni., U.P.)
Animation & Motion Graphics
Naresh Bathula
Assistant ProfessorMasters in Design, Animation Film Design (NID), Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Communication in Painting (JNU Delhi)
Hirock Roy
Assistant ProfessorBFA (Applied Arts), Lalithkala, Mysore Autodesk certification (3ds Max and Maya) Visharad in Hindustani Classical Music
Atreye Dutta
Assistant ProfessorBachelor's In Multimedia (Animation & Film Making), St. Xavier's College Kolkata
School of Interior Design
Interior Design
Hariesh Sankaran
Associate Director - School of Interior Design and Associate ProfessorM.Sc. in Architecture (Urban Landscapes), Milan, Italy M.Des (Industrial Design), Domus Academy + University Of Wales, Milan, Italy B.Arch., Madras University, Chennai
Dr. Bhavesh Shah
External GuidePh.D. (IIT, Roorkee), M.Des. in Visual Communication (IIT Bombay), Master of Architecture (University of California)
Ankita Trivedi
Assistant ProfessorM.A., Narrative Environments (Central Saint Martin's, University of the Arts, London); Bachelor of Interior Design (CEPT, Ahmedabad)
Shweta Narang (Tiwari)
Assistant ProfessorBachelor of Interior Design, School of Interior Design, CEPT, Ahmedabad
Samhita Gandhi
Assistant ProfessorMaster of Design in Interior Architecture (Edinburgh Napier Uni. Scotland UK), Bachelor of Interior Design (CEPT)
Meera Patel
Assistant ProfessorBachelor in Architecture & Interior Design, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology, Vasad
Padmavati Mokaria
Adjunct Assistant ProfessorAdvance PG Diploma (Teri Uni.-Delhi), B.Architecture (Guj. Uni.)
Ruchita Mistri
Assistant ProfessorMaster in Urban Planning, HNGU, Patan Bachelor of Architecture, M S University (Baroda)
School of Fashion Design
Fashion Design and Fashion Styling & Communication
Marius Janusauskas
Assistant Director - Fashion Design DeptPh.D.(pursuing) in Gender and Diversity M.A. Fashion (Honours) B.A. Fashion (Honours)
Manish Patel
Associate ProfessorM.Des. (Fashion Design), Domus Academy , Milano, Italy B.Des. (Fashion Design), NIFT, Gandhinagar
Rebecca D’Souza
Assistant ProfessorPh.D. (Pursuing), Fashion Business Management LIGS University, Hawaii Advanced Diploma (Fashion Design & Technology), Middlesex University, London
Anahita Suri
Assistant ProfessorBachelor in Fashion Design (Otago, New Zealand) (Collaborative Learning & Laureate Faculty in the 21st Century, Laureate International University)
Kriti Srivastava
Assistant ProfessorMaster in Fashion Management (NIFT, Bangalore), Bachelors in Fashion Technology (NIFT, Chennai), PG Diploma in Consumer Law & Practice (NLSIU, Bangalore)
Meenakshi
Assistant ProfessorMaster of Design (NIFT Mumbai); B.Tech. - Fashion & Apparel (MDU Rohtak); Diploma in Fashion Design (GPW Faridabad)
Textile & Knitwear Design
Dr. Kumar Venkatraman
ProfessorPh.D. Technology; M.Tech., Textile Technology; B.Tech, Textile Technology; Diploma, Textile Technology
Dr. Vibha Kalaiya
Assistant ProfessorPh.D. (Clothing & Textiles), M S University, Baroda; Master F.C. Sc. (Clothing & Textiles), M S University, Baroda; Bachelor F.C.Sc. (Clothing & Textiles), M S University, Baroda; Designer Teachers Development Program at NID, Ahmedabad
Pritam Singh
Assistant ProfessorMaster of Design in Apparel Design (NID) , Bachelor of Design (NIFT, New Delhi)
Lifestyle Accessory Design
Sudeep Rawat
Associate ProfessorMasters in Leather Garment Design & Technology, NIFT, Delhi B.Com, University of Pune
Manu Joshi
Associate ProfessorB.A., Lifestyle and Accessory, NIFT Delhi Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (P.G.C.H.E.), Nottingham Trent University (U.K.)
Sunil Kaliha
Assistant ProfessorPG in Mass Communications Bachelor of Arts, Delhi University UG Diploma (Jewellery Engineering), Indian Institute of Gem and Jewellery
Aritra Roy
Assistant ProfessorM.Des. – Ceramic and Glass, NID B.F.A. – Ceramic and Glass, Shanti Niketan, Viswa Bharati University
School of Industrial Design
Industrial Design
G. A. Vikram
Head of Department, School of Industrial DesignProfessional Education Programme in Industrial Design, NID
Lisa Perrine Brown
Associate ProfessorMFA Product Design & Fiber (Cranbrook Academy of Arts), Continuing Education, Textile Design:Weaving & Print Making, (Konstfack), BFA, Toy Design & Illustration, (Fashion Institute of Technology)
Dr. Naveen Kumar
Associate ProfessorPh.D. Human Computer Interaction Design (IIT Delhi); M.Tech., Instrumentation Engineering (NIT Kurukshetra); B.Tech., Instrumentation Technology (USIC)
Shhyam Prajapati
Associate ProfessorMaster of Design (IIT Guwahati), B.E. Mechanical (SSBT Clg of Eng. Jalgaon Maharashtra)
Udit Bhattacharya
Assistant ProfessorMaster of Product Design (NID), Bachelor of Tech. (Mech. Eng. (Manav Rachna International Uni.)
Shrikant Ghode
Assistant ProfessorMaster of Product Design (NID), Bachelor of Engineering (Shivaji University Kolhapur)
Automobile & Transportation Design
Harish CB
Head of Department and Associate ProfessorMaster in Product Design (IIT Bombay), B.Tech. - Computer Science & Engineering (College of Engineering - Chengannur)
Harshil Dharia
Assistant ProfessorDiploma in Automobile Engineering; Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Modeling
Rakesh Sharma
Assistant ProfessorBA, Rajasthan Univ. ITI (Carpentry), Directorate of Technical Education, Jodhpur
Workshop
Workshop
Paras Parmar
Head of DepartmentM.Des. (Furniture & Interior Design), NID B.E. (Mechanical), C U Shah College of Engineering, Gujarat
Unitedworld Institute of Design provides world class facilities at its sprawling campus. The artistic infrastructure at UID includes technologically advanced design labs, audio visual rooms, libraries and aesthetically designed buildings.
Unitedworld-Wide office focuses on enhancing UID’s global presence by placing a high priority to provide opportunities for students & faculty to gain international exposure through various platforms like int’l conferences, seminars, summer schools, global study trips, exhibitions etc
News
CII Design Challenge
October 19, 2019
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London Diaries – study trip
September 24, 2019
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Events
In conversation with Inventor of #has...
January 22, 2020
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Design Swarms workshop by Surya Vanka
January 22, 2020
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January 21, 2020
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Announcements
PRAXIS 2019
September 9, 2019
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Bram Rouws Workshop
August 17, 2019
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UID Student Internships
July 30, 2019
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